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RADISH 



— Contintied. 



SUMMER RADISHES. 



Dreer's White Delicacy. An attractive long 

 white variety, which is a great improvement on the 

 White Strasburg, being earlier, more evenly shaped 

 and smaller top. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; \ lb., 

 30cts.; lb., $1.00. 



White Strasburg. Roots oblong; pure white; 

 mild flavor. Can be used while quite small, and is 

 an excellent sort for growing during the summer 

 season. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; \ lb, , 30 cts. ; 

 lb., 85 cts. 



Becl<ert's Chartier. Long crimson, shaded white. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; | lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Long White Vienna {Lad;/ Finger). Skin and 

 flesh are pure snow-white; crisp and of rapid 

 growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., 85 cts. 



WINTER RADISHES. 



White Chinese, or Celestial. (See cut. ) One 

 of the best winter Radishes'; stump-rooted, and 

 even when extremely large the Radishes are solid, 

 crisp and nf a mild flavor; skin pure white and Radishes 

 may be used at all stages of growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Scarlet China. Bright rose color. Flesh white, crisp and 

 pungent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; |- lb., 30cts. ; lb.,8octs. 



Krewson's Oblong Black Spanish. An improvement on 

 the Round Black -Spanish; longer and of much more jierfect 

 form. It grows very solid and is of crisp, mild flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ \h., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Round Black Spanish, Long Black Spanish, Long 

 White Spanish. Each at: Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOcts.; \\h., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 



RHUBARB. 



Rhabarber, Ger. lihubarbe, Fr. Ruibarbo, Sp. 

 One ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill. 



Culture. — Good plants are easily grown in any good garden 

 soil. Sow seed thinly in shallow drills a foot apart, thin to 4 or 

 5 inches. Keep soil loose and free from weeds. The plants are 

 liable to vary considerably. Pick out the strongest and best. In 

 fall or spring following, transplant to the permanent bed, 4 feet 

 apart each way, in deep, warm and very rich soil. The more 

 manure the better stalks. For winter forcing take up two-year 

 roots in fall, leave out to freeze, then bed close together on cel- 

 lar bottom or under greenhouse bench in the dark. 

 Linnaeus. Early, large, tender and very fair. Pkt., 5 est.; 



oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts. 

 Victoria. Very large, the finest cooking variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



( For Rhubarb Roots see page 25 1 . ) 



Hafer- Wurzel, 

 Ger. 



or VEGETABLE OYSTER. 



One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 



Culture. — Used the same as carrots, or, after having been 

 boiled, made into cakes and fried like oysters, which they re- 

 semple in flavor. Cultivate the same as carrots or parsnips; it 

 is hardy; can remain in the ground all winter for early spring 

 use, but should be taken up before it starts growing; take up a 

 supply for use during the winter, Succeed best in a light, well- 

 enriched mellow soil. Sow early in the spring in drills ^f) inches 

 apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 6 inches in rows. 

 Mammoth Sandwich Island. (See cut.) This variety of 

 Salsify grows to a very large size and resembles a good -sized 

 Parsnip. It is very mild and delicately flavored, and very 

 popular. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb , 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Long White. A favorite market varietv and fine flavored. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; 'lb., $1.'25. 

 Long Black, or Scorzonera. Resembles above, but black. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



^ A I d |I?\/ iSalsiJis, Fr. 



OrV L^^ 1 J~^ I Ostion Ve/jetal, Sp. 



SORR EL. 



Sniiernmpfer, Ger. Oseille, Fr. Aeedera, Sp. 



Culture. — Used for soups and salads on account of its pleas- 

 ant acid flavor. Sow seed in any good garden soil, in shallow 

 drills a foot apart. Thin plants to a few inches apart and 

 remove seed stalks as soon as they appear. 

 Large-leaved Garden. Pkt., 5cts. ; oz.,M5cts. ; J lb., 40 cts. 



